Recently, a new additive called "water-modified hydroxypropyl silicone oil" has attracted widespread attention in the field of materials science. This innovative silicone material is bringing revolutionary changes to the polymer processing industry with its unique performance advantages.
Technical Principle
Water-modified hydroxypropyl silicone oil is a functional material achieved by grafting hydroxypropyl groups onto the silicone backbone and adopting special processes to achieve water solubility. The silicone segments in its molecular structure have the characteristic of spontaneously migrating to the material surface, while the hydroxypropyl groups ensure good compatibility with the polymer matrix.
Five Core Advantages
Low-Temperature Flexibility Guardian: Significantly improves polymer brittleness in low-temperature environments, maintaining good flexibility even at -40℃
Processing Fluidity Expert: Reduces melt viscosity, making processing smoother and improving production efficiency
Intelligent Anti-Stick Coating: Utilizes silicone's self-migrating properties to form a permanent anti-stick layer on the material surface
Heat Resistance Enhancer: Improves material thermal stability, maintaining performance under high-temperature conditions
Wear-Resistant Shield: Significantly enhances material wear resistance through surface modification, extending service life
Broad Application Prospects
The material has been successfully applied in:
Automotive weatherstrip low-temperature anti-brittleness
Cable insulation material flexibility modification
TPE shoe material processing fluidity improvement
Food packaging film anti-stick treatment
Medical catheter surface functionalization
Industry experts indicate that with increasing environmental requirements, such water-based, functional silicone additives will become an important development direction in polymer modification, with the market size expected to exceed 5 billion yuan in the next five years.